Organization
AIFO Liberia(AIFO)
Non-profit health and development organisation operating in Liberia since 1997 that promotes inclusion for persons with disabilities through inclusive education, economic empowerment, and disability-rights advocacy. AIFO Liberia currently implements the Coordinated Action on Disability in Liberia (CAD-L) programme across all 15 counties with Swedish government funding through 2026.
About
AIFO Liberia — whose tagline is "Inspiring Inclusion" — is the Liberian operational arm of AIFO (Associazione Italiana Amici di Raoul Follereau), an Italian international health and development organisation founded in 1961. AIFO began working in Liberia in 1997 in partnership with local NGO SSBI, initially providing relief to communities and persons with disabilities affected by the civil war. It is based in Sinkor, Monrovia.
What They Do
AIFO Liberia focuses on disability rights, inclusive education, and economic empowerment. The flagship CAD-L (Coordinated Action on Disability in Liberia) programme, funded by the Embassy of Sweden through March 2026, supports persons with disabilities to become advocates and agents of change for an equitable and inclusive Liberia. Activities include inclusive TVET placements at partner institutions across four counties, business grants for disabled entrepreneurs, dialogue with the Ministry of Education, and capacity-building for civil-society organisations. AIFO also works on deaf inclusion and leprosy-affected communities.
Who They Serve
AIFO Liberia serves persons with disabilities, persons affected by leprosy, women and children, and other vulnerable groups across all 15 counties of Liberia. Particular attention is given to deaf communities and to young people with disabilities seeking vocational education and employment.
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